A vertical column of 1018 hot-rolled steel is 10 in wide. An attachment has been designed to

Question:

A vertical column of 1018 hot-rolled steel is 10 in wide. An attachment has been designed to the point shown in the figure. The static load of 20 kip is applied, and the clearance a of 6.25 in has to be equaled or exceeded. The attachment is also 1018 hot-rolled steel, to be made from 1/2 €“in plate with weld-on bosses when all dimensions are known. Specify the weldment (give the pattern, electrode number, type of weld, length of weld bead, and leg size). Specify also the length l1 for theattachment.